New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22
DIR. WATKINS HAS a WORD TO 81 r.
UNWILLING TO bar DR. TYNG'S CENSURE.
Ne REPLIES TO WHAT HE CALLS MEASUREMENTS
IN THE MUCH DISCUSSED LETTER.

NE REPLIES TO WHAT HE CALLS MEASUREMENTS
IN THE MUCH DISCUSSED LETTER
The Rev. Dr. Watkins. the former rector OF Holy
trinity Church. has expressed himself strongly in regard
30 the letter Of Dr. Tying which was published In The
TRIBUNE on Wednesday. He considers the attack upon
him wholly unjusi6able and Dr. Tying might have ascer
tanned this had he cared to take the trouble to do
DR.. Watkins in New-York on Monday and met
Adon Smith, the president of tie Board of Trustees Mr.
Smith said yesterday that he had nothing further to say
on this subject He had already replied in THE TRIBUNE
to the made by Dr. Tying and that all he
intended say about the matter. Another member OF
the church said that 1t was not at all PROBABLE that
DIR. Tying would return TO the city with the view OF
trying to establish another church
"Dr. Tying knew the state of affairs in the church
before he lett NewYork the last time" he added He
simply this letter to give expression to his iee
ing when he saw that this all that he could do
Dr. Watkins was seen at his home In Philadelphia on
Wednesday night by reporter OF The Press anu whie
he agreed to reply to certain msstatements winch ne
claimed Dr. Tying had made he Refused to crtcise the
letter to make any remarks concerning Dr. Tyngs
rectorshp of Holy Trinity He explained that the paper
called Our Church. in which the article was first pub
lshed against which Dr. Tying has taken such violent
exceptions, is parish paper published for circuauoh
among the members only intended for general readng
The Mems Pastoral Aid Society," he said was composer
of thirty prominent wealthy New-York gentlemen VINO
represent the and snew Of the Holy Trinity parish
and thar the paper referred to the official organ OF
that society.
"Inthe first place." reads DR.. Tyngs criticism OF MS
successor hold the gentleman who recently resigned
the rectorsp of the church, and under whose supev
son this number OF Church issued. personally
responsible for the contents as regards myself 10
this Dr. Watkins said The paper was Prepareu anu
edited ns by Rs Mr. s Rst Write ose line Of IT.
and of the matter prior to its publication
fishing Of the resolution Of the joint meeting, with its
consent and coDnivance, constitute the attack Dr'
Watkins says in reply to this:
was not present at any meeting OF the Meas Pastoral Aid
Society which refee CO 10 made which III. trustees OF
shs ss n mo- svsu rSsa IT,
was mot S os s naa to 90
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trustee: Ea;sns 'pS a rs
for shs @ssrs Of :sHnsS
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stampede church tas: place strong sOr,
the DR. ns ga lie IN sss uP gs
psss in his It was these
the and on account me issng sn
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In the letter DR.. Tying says:
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cesscr leave to others to decide.
This is DIR. watkinss answer:
So from tho statement being true that have been hos
e e n Words 1sps nave my former pulpit to
him ind wishes important members
congregation and finally refused his request oi the
TO do OF his TO force the issue bs ask
ing the Of the pulpit on specified oc a.
asked not 10 be present In ray reply declining
the fact that the trustees had unan
ousy out OF regard TOR his ieelnSs
but magnanimity not appreciated and was repre-
being only obstacle IN tho way OF ms again
and this was the result The statement OF The TALL
ro o. my ministry Holy Trinity dlsproved by the en-.
pbatc of tbs trustees their very euloxsc
RESIGNATION ant The facts Of the case are
CITY, The OF the church was dimished SloOOO
during reetorship, as the records Will prove
In April 1881, when Dr. Watkins accepted the rector
ship of Holy Triuty. he wrote TO the trustees:
can assuring OF tho sincere regret
feel yourselves and the whole body OF your
OF his health has led YOUR
beloved rector the Rev Dr. Tying 70 terminate MS oncl
relations Your first and far your only rector
having initiated and successfully carried ON 70 us present
prosperous position with winch dentined
Joint Participation IN the struggles ana triumph
which characterized history as parish must give
DR. Tying place In yur hearts and whch 10 o,ne
be did believe that would honestly
try carry forward the work which he has so well begun
DR. Tying contrasts the present position OF things when
he calls eliminating fact OF career OF betrayal win
this letter. or this Df. Watkins would not speak put
aad that President Adon smiths reply To Dr. Tyngs
structures fully covered the ground Mr. Smith said
"The light Of 1887 puts different aspect on what
In 1881" The stand that DIR. watkins taxes
what he considers a most outrageous and unmn.s-
tera proceeding that II Is damaging to him In bis now
charge and utterly without foundation He LETT New
York get away from the discomfort and chickering's
which had In consequence OF DR.. Tyngs actions,
and he is hurt that IL should be revived Ia Its present
form. lie thinks that 1t Is greatly embarrassing 10
the rector, +. Walpole Warren OF London VINO VIII
Sail for New-York on september Ia